Hagberg v. City of Pasadena

OPINION

ELSA ALCALA, Justice.

John D. Hagberg appeals the trial court’s order denying his attorney’s fees incurred in defending this suit, which was filed by the City of Pasadena and sought to overturn a Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (“TWCC”) determination in Hagberg’s favor. After the suit had been pending for almost one year, the City moved for and was granted a nonsuit. The trial court also denied Hagberg’s request for attorney’s fees by a separate order. In a single issue on appeal, Hag-berg contends that the trial court erred by not awarding attorney’s fees because the Texas…